By George Ozalla The Iwa-ji New Yam Festival is a revered tradition in Umueri Ancient Kingdom and indeed entire Igboland, celebrated with great fanfare and spiritual significance. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, His Royal Majesty Igwe Sir (Dr) Ben Izukwukwu Emeka JP, Oke-ebo Umueri II Ancient Kingdom, will host this momentous occasion at his palatial […]
By Ebele Ofodile As the clock ticks down to September 4, 2025, health workers in Anambra State are set to embark on a strike, citing the state government’s failure to implement the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) approved by the Federal Government. The Anambra State Organised Health Sector Unions, representing the health workers, claim they […]
Amaka Okwudili The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, CEO of Gavice Logistics Limited, for allegedly running a N2 billion Ponzi scheme. Tochukwu reportedly lured 400 investors into his logistics investment plans, promising a 50% return on investment, and then disappeared with the funds in November 2024. The EFCC revealed that […]
*Reflection* By George Ozalla Human tendency to lament over circumstances, situations, and outcomes that do not go our way is a natural phenomenon. We often find ourselves caught up in thoughts of what could have been, what should have been, or what we wish were different. Excessive lamentation can become a significant obstacle to progress […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission is developing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework to protect the country’s rapidly expanding telecommunications industry from escalating cyber threats. The framework, expected to be implemented by telecom licensees in 2026, aims to provide a unified and structured approach to risk management and cyber resilience across all telecommunications stakeholders in […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller-Generals and 12 Assistant Comptroller-Generals, as well as the promotion of 3,312 senior officers across various ranks. This decision was made at the Board’s 63rd regular meeting held on September 2, 2025, chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and […]
By Newscount The District Court of Päijät-Häme has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a former local politician from Lahti, to six years in prison for crimes including acts of terrorism. The charges are linked to the Biafra region in southeastern Nigeria, where Ekpa, 40, was born. According to the court, between 2021 and 2024, Ekpa sought to […]
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasized the need for judicial reforms to effectively combat corruption in Nigeria. Dr. Aliyu made this call while urging the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to partner strongly with the ICPC in the war […]
By George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed profound sadness over the passing of its former Chairman, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, a retired Inspector General of Police. In a condolence visit to his family, the PSC described Dr. Arase’s death as a tragic loss not only to the Commission but to the […]
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, paid a courtesy visit to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, at the Federal Ministry of Health office in Abuja today. The visit aimed to finalize preparations for the upcoming 2025 Annual Population Lecture […]
